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Article #1044Re: SETI@home dont finish Data Units
From: steve
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 00:00
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 00:00
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On Sun, 23 May 1999 13:10:05 +0100, "Andy" <andy@anomaliesinc.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > >I'm now crunching my 3rd data block. My screensaver and the stats page say >I've completed 2 units which is correct and yet at the stats page it also >says I've received 4 units. Any ideas? > If you look at the SETI stats on the web you will notice many (most?) people have received more data blocks that they have returned. I think the server software issues one block initially and then "drip feeds" more blocks after the first one is returned. The completion of the first block is probably used as a measure of confidence in the client. Many people will have joined SETI&Home and then deleted the software it when they discover just how much CPU time is involved. The completion of the first block shows some degree of commitment. Steve -- Stephen Wolstenholme Neural Network Shareware http://www.tropheus.demon.co.uk
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